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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,094.32, 13,928.78 and 5,617.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,094.32, 13,928.78 and 5,617.46 is: 7,751.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,094.32 : 13,928.78 = 5,617.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,094.32/13,928.78 = 5,617.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,094.32x = 13,928.78 × 5,617.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,094.32x = 78,244,364.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,244,364.50/10,094.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,751.33

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